Governance and Company Information

Governors at Leventhorpe

What do Governors at Leventhorpe Do?

Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of Staff.

Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

What is the function of Link Governors at Leventhorpe?

Each member of the governing body has one or more areas of speciality and are responsible for knowing that area of the school’s work in depth and then reporting back to the relevant committee or to the whole governing body if relevant. In particular, link governors:

• Organise and lead link meetings with relevant members of senior staff at least once per term.• Feedback to committee meetings and/or provide minutes of link meeting to Clerk/Chair of Committee.• Investigate and keep current with latest legislation/code or guidance relating to link area.• Monitor impact of School Growth Plans/actions relating to link area.• Question/Discuss/Debate link area issues with other GB Committee members and school SLT link staff. Bring decisions to GB Committee where appropriate.• Understand (and utilise where appropriate) body of evidence from school for improvements or developments relating to link area.• Understand and utilise opinions and feedback from key stakeholders (staff, students, parents, community) relating to link area.• Take up training opportunities (available to Governors) for link area where appropriate and affordable.